Airbag for People

A Japanese company has invented an airbag for people that deploys in the case of an accidental fall. It explains that it is designed particularly for elderly people with epilepsy, but of course it would also be very useful for drunks and klutzes.

I imagine it could also be used for recreational purposes -- like the game of trust. Do you dare to fall backwards and trust that the airbag will deploy?

The BBC has video of the people's airbag in action.

Update: Oops, hadn't noticed that Chuck had already posted this in his "more things to worry about." We need an airbag to protect against accidental double-posting!
     Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 26, 2008
     Category: Inventions





Comments
What about falling forward? Which is what I usually do when I've been over-served. Those damn curbs jump right up at me out of nowhere!
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 10:14 AM
I'll be completely hoest here - I do it sober too. I'm a klutz. :red:
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 10:16 AM
Jules -- if you fall forward you're out of luck.
Posted by Alex on 09/26/08 at 10:28 AM
nuts
not much use for drunk people then
or my uncordinated self
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 10:32 AM
Wow, if only I could have had this in college. Its obviously great for sloppy drunks. But looking for an empty couch to crash on would have never been a problem. And if I could have gotten laid wearing that fanny pack, well, "look no further baby were here...WABAMMM!".
Posted by Pablo on 09/26/08 at 10:39 AM
You could wear one backwards on your front to protect you from forward falls. Manufacturer disclaims responsibility for all deaths by suffocation or extreme stupidity.
Posted by BikerPuppy on 09/26/08 at 11:29 AM
I'll keep that in mind 😊
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 11:31 AM
Hey Jules - if I'm being completely honest, those curbs (and walls and desk drawers) jump out at me when I'm sober, too. Don't even get me started on the time I fell right out of my desk chair....
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/26/08 at 12:00 PM
KW - lol! I don't think these people understand quite how distruptive a very small twig on the sidewalk is to my attempt at walking!
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 12:07 PM
You guys don't need personal air bags you need a Rascal Scooter.
http://www.electropedicbeds.com/Scooter-No-Boundaries.jpg
One happy Rascal!
Posted by Pablo on 09/26/08 at 12:34 PM
Pablo - do you not think we would wreck those suckers within the first day???
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/26/08 at 12:39 PM
You're right, I'd hit a pothole with it and that would be the end!
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 12:43 PM
A pothole, a person... maybe I'd just fall off of it and it would run me over??
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/26/08 at 12:46 PM
if you see a spider then yes that defintely would happen
😉
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 12:48 PM
LOL A spider or a clown!
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/26/08 at 01:11 PM
Or a clown spider.
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/images/one?id=693803&size=f

I would be a bit more worried about the sudden BANG as you fall scaring the piss out of passers-by.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 09/26/08 at 02:57 PM
That stupid photoshop pic really freaks me out, kingmonkey... LOL
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/26/08 at 04:03 PM
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